Shirley First Learners

Our centres are a place of wonder, curiosity, creativity, excitement and fun. Our aim is to stimulate and challenge children/tamariki to become competent and confident lifelong learners.

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We provide teaching practices and procedures that are constantly reviewed and improved to ensure First Learners culture and vision continues into the future.

Family/Community. We believe in:

• Strong positive relationships
• Bicultural practices/respectful of all cultures
• Inclusion of all children/tamariki and their families/whanau
• Links with the wider community

Curriculum. We believe in:

• Free play with some structured times integrated into the programme as appropriate to age and development of the child
• Child initiated learning
• Children respected as individuals
• Focus on the learning processes not the end product
• Teachers/kaiako and children/tamariki have shared learning experiences

Environment. We believe in:

• A homely, relaxed, friendly, welcoming atmosphere
• Children being able to access indoor and outdoor environments that encourage choice, creativity and exploration.